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Seven AAP MPs resign and defect to BJP shocking Kejriwal just hours before fallout
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
One name includes an AAP stalwart linked to Kejriwal
In a major political shake-up, seven MPs have resigned from Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The reported defectors include Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Sahney, and Swati Maliwal among others. The move is expected to intensify pressure on AAP ahead of upcoming political battles.
- Seven MPs resigned from AAP amid a high-profile defection to BJP
- Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal are among the names reported
- The switch is a direct blow to Kejriwal’s party unity
- AAP is likely to face political fallout and scrutiny next
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